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Published on: August 13, 2026
When a recombinant DMA is inserted within the coding sequence of an enzyme, B-galactosidase
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Insertion of recombinant DNA into the lacZ (β-galactosidase) gene inactivates the enzyme.
This process is called insertional inactivation.
Colonies with recombinant plasmids cannot produce the blue color on X-gal medium and appear white.
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